We are excited to invite our valued members and guests to join the Keiretsu Team for a special in person Holiday Party Social on Wednesday, December 10th, from 6 to 9 PM Mountain Time, where we can all safely congregate together.

We encourage you to RSVP to join us to celebrate the season, where you can indulge in some appetizers and libations and a chance to mingle with the presenting companies along with your favorite Keiretsu members.

Event Registration: Please purchase a ticket and fill in your details. If you wish to bring a guest, kindly share their full name and email address so we can secure their spot.

Location:
Varone Market Venue
1800 W 33rd Ave Denver, Colorado 80211

Google Maps Link

Parking Instructions: They’re located on the corner of Quivas St. and West 33rd Ave., just around the block from the famous Avanti Food and Beverage Collective. They suggest that you utilize private shuttles or rideshare(Uber/Lyft) apps, as there are only five dedicated parking spaces on site, one of which is ADA accessible.

Date/Time:  Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PT

Members and spouses are welcome! 

(Closed invitation for Active Investors & Special Guests Only)
 

Event Contact: Please email Sanya Sood at sanya@k4northwest.com for assistance with registration or to register guests to attend.

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PitchForce Startup & Investor Speed Dating in Palo Alto
Tuesday, September 16 | 5 - 8pm PDT
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Tuesday, September 16 | 5 - 8pmT PD
2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 United States
Google Maps Link
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About this event
Startup founders pitch one-on-one to investors in-person in the heart of Silicon Valley at the Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP offices.
This is a speed dating format - a rare and invaluable opportunity for founders to pitch face-to-face to many investors!

Agenda
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Networking with Food & Drinks

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM Opening Remarks

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Speed Dating Sessions

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Networking and Drinks

Date and time
Tuesday, September 16 | 5 - 8pm PDT

Location
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
2550 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 United States
Google Maps Link

Registration
Click Here to Register
 

Highlights
3 hours

Refund Policy
Refunds up to 1 day before event

WHAT?
Startups will rotate to talk to investors for 4 minutes. 1.5 minutes to pitch without slides followed by 2.5 minutes of Q&A and feedback from the investor.

WHO?
This event is for any type of Startups seeking anywhere from Pre-Seed to Series A Funding and Angel and VC Investors.

If you would like to join as an investor, please send an email to mshapiro@peopleconnectstaffing.com with your LinkedIn and why you would like to attend including your investment interests.

Producing the event is Max Shapiro, CEO of PeopleConnect. Max has been hosting monthly pitch events for the past 12 years. PeopleConnect is an established recruiting firm of 25+ years specializing in startup companies, early venture organizations, and businesses in expansion mode.

PeopleConnect is the most unique recruiting firm in the world, focused on Startups and they can fill any position at any level that you need!

Want To Pitch at a Future PitchForce?
please send your executive summary to:  http://mshapiro@peopleconnectstaffing.commshapiro@peopleconnectstaffing.com
*PitchForce provides a forum for feedback. You are participating voluntarily. PitchForce has no control over the feedback received from the investors.

Life Sciences CONNECTED
By PeopleConnect
Tuesday, September 9 | 1 - 2pm PDT
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This community is made up exclusively of CEOs and C-Suite Execs at Life Science companies focused on collaboration, learning, and growing.

Date and time
Tuesday, September 9 | 1 - 2pm PDT

Location
Online
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This PitchForce will take place virtually using Zoom Webinars. Once you register you will receive the zoom link to access the meeting!
*To access the meeting it is recommended to use the link to Zoom instead of viewing from the Eventbrite website.

About this event
We're thrilled you'd like to join the conversation at the next Life Sciences CONNECTED Roundtable. This is a 1 hour meeting held on zoom.

This is a community of Life Science executives and founders to collaborate and learn from each other and will allow them to grow and adapt to the rapidly changing landscape that is the Life Science industry.

We will have a guest speaker for the first half of the event.

We are limiting the attendance to executives running companies in the Life Science/Medical industry. This is a highly curated group! You will get the zoom link in a calendar invite when approved.

Check out our website PitchForce at www.pitch-force.com!

We run great in person and virtual pitch events connecting startups with investors!

*We will add all registrants to our mailing list.

We are excited to invite our valued members and guests to join the Keiretsu Team for a special in person Holiday Party Social on Wednesday, December 3rd from 6 to 9 PM Pacific Time, where we can all safely congregate together.

We encourage you to RSVP to join us to celebrate the season, where you can indulge in some appetizers and libations and a chance to mingle with the presenting companies along with your favorite Keiretsu members.

Event Registration: Please purchase a ticket and fill in your details. If you wish to bring a guest, kindly share their full name and email address so we can secure their spot.

 Location:
Washington Athletic Club
1325 6th Ave.
Johnson Lobby Lounge, 1st Floor
Seattle, WA 98101

Date/Time:  Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PT

Members and spouses are welcome! 

(Closed invitation for Active Investors & Special Guests Only)
 

Event Contact: Please email Sanya Sood at sanya@k4northwest.com for assistance with registration or to register guests to attend.

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Life Science Virtual PitchForce
Thursday, September 4 | 3 - 5pm PDT
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About The Event
To present at this PitchForce or a future event please send your executive summary to: mshapiro@peopleconnectstaffing.com

*PitchForce provides a forum for feedback. You are participating voluntarily. PitchForce has no control over the feedback received by the panelists. The session will be recorded and public. By participating in this event, we will share your contact info with investors and add you to our mailing list.

6 startups seeking their seed round will deliver a 4-minute pitch with slide presentation followed by a Q&A session with the panel, followed by panel non-rebuttal feedback. The panelists will vote on a scale of 1-5 (5 being highest) to rate the company.

Date and time
Thursday, September 4 | 3 - 5pm PDT

Location
Online: Click Here to Register
 

Refund Policy
Refunds up to 1 days before event.

Want To Pitch?
Producing the event is Max Shapiro, CEO of PeopleConnect. Max has been hosting monthly pitch events for the past 13 years. PeopleConnect is an established recruiting firm of 25+ years specializing in startup companies, early venture organizations, and businesses in expansion mode. PeopleConnect is the most unique recruiting firm in the world, focused on Startups and they can fill any position at any level that you need!

PitchForce Virtual Format
PitchForce is a weekly competition style event for early stage startups to deliver a 4-minute pitch with slide deck to a panel of seasoned investors. There will be a Q&A session with the panel and direct feedback from the panel before they vote on a scale of 1 to 5. The investors and the startups will be connected to continue the conversation towards investment. The winner and runner up of the Pitch will receive a 1st place certificate. This event is free to attend and watch!

Once you register please send your executive summary to mshapiro@peopleconnectstaffing.com.
 

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our Startup CEO Funding Tactics Conversational meeting virtually after a very long time! At this event, we will be inviting some extremely successful fundraising CEOs to share with us their top 5 funding tactics on how to get investors to invest.

The format is going to be simple, the first 1-min we will ask the featured CEO to share briefly what their company does, and then we will ask them to share their top 5 funding tactics to close investors and we will have a brief 4-min Q&A for a total of 10 minutes of each CEO’s time.  

The Keiretsu Team looks forward to your engagement and participation. 

 Keiretsu is the world's most active early and late-stage investment community and we are working hard to make sure that great companies have access to our global network of investors. If you are an investor, please join us by clicking where indicated. We would love to have you investing with our members.

Startup CEO Funding Tactics Conversational Registration:
Please click the Zoom Registration Link below to complete the registration form to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417546922639/WN_irwp635JRueRhyK3kiCkNg

Event Date/Time:
Thursday, 4th September 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Mountain Time

Event Contact: Please email Lenin Fernandes @ lenin@k4northwest.com Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250.  for assistance with registration or to register guests to attend. 

Virtual Event Location: 
Online via Zoom Meeting - A Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email to registered members and approved guests along with a calendar invitation.

Online Meeting Best Practices:
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We are excited to invite our valued members and guests to join the Keiretsu Team for a special in person Holiday Party Social on Thursday, December 4th from 6 to 9 PM Pacific Time, where we can all safely congregate together.

We encourage you to RSVP to join us to celebrate the season, where you can indulge in some appetizers and libations and a chance to mingle with the presenting companies along with your favorite Keiretsu members.

Event Registration: Please purchase a ticket and fill in your details. If you wish to bring a guest, kindly share their full name and email address so we can secure their spot.

 Location:
Washington Athletic Club
1325 6th Ave.
The Johnson Room, 1st Floor
Seattle, WA 98101

Date/Time:  Wednesday, December 4th, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PT

Members and spouses are welcome! 

(Closed invitation for Active Investors & Special Guests Only)
 

Event Contact: Please reach out to Sanya Sood at sanya@k4northwest.com or at 425.532.5520. 

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Keiretsu Forum members and invited active investor guests are cordially invited to attend the Keiretsu Forum Calgary/Alberta Chapter Meeting. The forum will feature 20-minute presentations (including Q&A) from a curated selection of exciting start-up companies, all of whom have been carefully selected through our screening processes. You will also see a few update presentations from past presenting companies. 

We also welcome participation from our community members and special guests throughout Canada to join in.  Thank you for your support of entrepreneurial ventures which has never been more important to our community and our economy.

Fully Hybrid Event:
Click Here for In-Person Registration 
or Click Here for Zoom Online Registration 

Date/Time:
Tuesday, October 21st 2025
1:00 - 3:30 pm MT - Deal Flow Chapter Meeting
3:30 - 4:30 pm MT - Networking

Chapter Meeting Location: 

TBD

In-Person Registration:
Please RSVP your In-Person Attendance above. Members or invited guests, please Log In to RSVP for events. New to Keiretsu? Register first, then you can RSVP for events.

Zoom Online Event Registration:  
We are please to offer a fully hybrid in-person and online event experience. If you are not able to join us in person, please click the Zoom Registration Link below to complete the registration form to attend online:  Calgary Zoom Registration Link 

Meeting Agenda:
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Registration & Light Lunch
1:00pm - 1:20pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:20pm - 3:20pm: Presenters
3:20pm - 3:30pm: Announcements & Collect Gold Sheets
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Networking & Adjourn

We look forward to your attendance and participation!

Event Contact:

For in-person event assistance, including on-site registration or registering guests to attend in person, please reach out to Sanya Sood at sanya@k4northwest.com or at 425.532.5520. 

For online registration support or to register guests for virtual attendance, please contact Lenin Fernandes at lenin@k4northwest.com. 

Deal Flow Contact: For deal flow referrals, please contact Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250. 

 
Guest Policy:
Keiretsu is the world's most active early-stage investment network and we are working hard to make sure that our portfolio companies have access to the best advice, and that deserving entrepreneurs can gain access to our global network of investors. If you are an active investor, please join us by clicking where indicated to register either in-person or online. We would love to have you investing with our members.  You are welcomed and encouraged to invite guests who are active investors interested in exploring membership, sponsorship, or presenting with Keiretsu Forum. Please email us their full names and email addresses so we can send them registration details.

About Keiretsu Forum:
Keiretsu Forum is the largest global investment network with over 50 chapters and over 3,000 accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists, family offices and corporate/institutional investors. Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. The community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities.
 
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You are cordially invited to join us online for the Keiretsu Dealum Training, where we will specifically cover how to best use Dealum for your fundraising efforts. Dealum is a software provider for collecting and managing funding applications, intended for angel investor networks.

We will discuss:

• How to submit, Finish drafts, submitting and editing applications
• How to best use Dealum to connect with investors
• How to update your personal settings/details
• How does Reporting work on Dealum
• Managing Team Members of your company
• How to update Company name
• Funding Round Updation, Settings
• How to find investors on Dealum
• Other recent Updates by Dealum
   

Attendance is especially encouraged for the companies currently using Dealum for fundraising purposes, who want to freshen up their current information or have further questions.

Event Registration: Please click the Zoom Registration Link below to complete the registration form to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4717455194421/WN_WBoqoN-PSjqKESzDTJz5yA

Event Date/Time:
Thursday,  November 13th, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Mountain Time

Due Dilligence Contact: Please contact Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250. 

Event Contact: Please email Lenin Fernandes @ lenin@k4northwest.com for assistance with registration or to register guests to attend.

Virtual Event Location: 
Online via Zoom Meeting - A Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email to register members and approved guests along with a calendar invitation.

Online Meeting Best Practices:
Online Meeting Best Practices Guide
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You are cordially invited to join us online for the Keiretsu Dealum Training, where we will specifically cover how to best use Dealum for your funding efforts. Dealum is a software provider for collecting and managing funding applications, intended for angel investor networks.

We will discuss:

• Getting started: How to join an organization's deal room as an investor
• Dashboard
• Networking through Dealum
• Funnel and Applications: How can I search for or browse companies on Dealum?
• Portfolio / Reporting
• Events
• Documents
• Statistics
• Settings and  Profile Management
• Voting
• Other recent Updates by Dealum

Attendance is especially encouraged for Keiretsu Members, family offices, and new angel investors who want to freshen up their information or have further questions.

Event Registration: Please click the Zoom Registration Link below to complete the registration form to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1117455192852/WN_kwXuu-d7RzGRUEbwPeMpFg

Event Date/Time:
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Mountain Time

Due Dilligence Contact: Please contact Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250. 

Event Contact: Please email Lenin Fernandes @ lenin@k4northwest.com for assistance with registration or to register guests to attend.

Virtual Event Location: 
Online via Zoom Meeting - A Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email to register members and approved guests along with a calendar invitation.

Online Meeting Best Practices:
Online Meeting Best Practices Guide
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RSVP:
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Keiretsu Members, Sponsors, Partners, and special guests are invited to join us in reviewing presentations from 6-8 up-and-coming startups at the Keiretsu Forum Cleantech Deal Screening.

We will be focusing on CleanTech Opportunities and will be presenting our new Rockies Cleantech Subcommittee during the pre-show from 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM MT. As always, we have a great lineup of deal flow opportunities for your consideration.

Event Registration: Please click the Zoom Registration Link below to complete the registration form to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6817344716548/WN_mxcXjzwhSN-zClSEhAigpA

Event Date/Time:
Thursday, 20th November 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Mountain Time
8:30 AM -  10:30 AM Pacific Time

Deal Flow/Rockies Region Contact: Please contact Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250. 

Keiretsu Guest Policy: Keiretsu is the one of the world's most active early-stage investment networks. We are working hard to make sure that our portfolio companies have access to the best advice and access to our global network of investors and syndication partners. If you are an investor, please join us by clicking where indicated to register. We would love to have you investing with our members.
You are welcome and encouraged to invite guests who are interested in exploring membership, sponsorship, or presenting with Keiretsu Forum. Please email us their full names and email addresses so we can send them registration details.

Virtual Event Location: 
Online via Zoom Meeting - A Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email to register members and approved guests along with a calendar invitation.

Online Meeting Best Practices:
Online Meeting Best Practices Guide
Click Here for a PDF Download

RSVP:
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Keiretsu Members, Sponsors, Partners, and special guests are invited to join us in reviewing presentations from 6-8 up-and-coming startups at the Keiretsu Forum Cleantech Deal Screening.

We will be focusing on CleanTech Opportunities and will be presenting our new Rockies Cleantech Subcommittee during the pre-show from 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM MT. As always, we have a great lineup of deal flow opportunities for your consideration.

Event Registration: Please click the Zoom Registration Link below to complete the registration form to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6217344714141/WN_VA1Bg8NnSnyKOj0oO6xV6A

Event Date/Time:
Thursday, 30th October 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Mountain Time
8:30 AM -  10:30 AM Pacific Time

Deal Flow/Rockies Region Contact: Please contact Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250. 

Keiretsu Guest Policy: Keiretsu is the one of the world's most active early-stage investment networks. We are working hard to make sure that our portfolio companies have access to the best advice and access to our global network of investors and syndication partners. If you are an investor, please join us by clicking where indicated to register. We would love to have you investing with our members.
You are welcome and encouraged to invite guests who are interested in exploring membership, sponsorship, or presenting with Keiretsu Forum. Please email us their full names and email addresses so we can send them registration details.

Virtual Event Location: 
Online via Zoom Meeting - A Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email to register members and approved guests along with a calendar invitation.

Online Meeting Best Practices:
Online Meeting Best Practices Guide
Click Here for a PDF Download

RSVP:
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New to Keiretsu? Register first, then you can RSVP for events.
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Questions? Please call 206-529-3687

Keiretsu Members, Sponsors, Partners, and special guests are invited to join us in reviewing presentations from 6-8 up-and-coming startups at the Keiretsu Forum Cleantech Deal Screening.

We will be focusing on CleanTech Opportunities and will be presenting our new Rockies Cleantech Subcommittee during the pre-show from 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM MT. As always, we have a great lineup of deal flow opportunities for your consideration.

We’re pleased to welcome Keith Gillard, Co-Founder & CEO of Sustaero who will speak on The State of the SAF market and how that market is developing very quickly into a very large market. 

Event Registration: Please click the Zoom Registration Link below to complete the registration form to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117344712075/WN_4IrJ-1o4QieKfVr1lXTMHA

Event Date/Time:
Thursday, 25th September 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Mountain Time
8:30 AM -  10:30 AM Pacific Time

Deal Flow/Rockies Region Contact: Please contact Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250. 

Keiretsu Guest Policy: Keiretsu is the one of the world's most active early-stage investment networks. We are working hard to make sure that our portfolio companies have access to the best advice and access to our global network of investors and syndication partners. If you are an investor, please join us by clicking where indicated to register. We would love to have you investing with our members.
You are welcome and encouraged to invite guests who are interested in exploring membership, sponsorship, or presenting with Keiretsu Forum. Please email us their full names and email addresses so we can send them registration details.

Virtual Event Location: 
Online via Zoom Meeting - A Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email to register members and approved guests along with a calendar invitation.

Online Meeting Best Practices:
Online Meeting Best Practices Guide
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RSVP:
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We invite you to join our December Investment Showcase Breakout Sessions. We will be holding blockwise breakout sessions for our presenting companies from our year-end Investment Showcase meeting, join in so you can ask questions and hear what other investors have to say. You will join a single Zoom call with the option to then go between breakout rooms to spend 20-30 minutes each with your top three companies of interest for the entire duration.

Best of Keiretsu Forum Breakout Session Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81150390858?pwd=mR1NzSEAgArbWM4CxJbc4wBFZWPSVp.1

Event Registration:  This event is by-invitation only. If you wish to attend please email Lenin Fernandes at lenin@k4northwest.com to receive the login details.

Event Date/Time:
Thursday, 11th December 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time - Block I
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Pacific Time - Block II

For any related questions, please contact Simran Talreja, Entrepreneur Director at simran@k4northwest.com or at 206.752.5250. 

Virtual Event Location: 
Online via Zoom Meeting - A Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email to register members and approved guests along with a calendar invitation.

Online Meeting Best Practices:
Online Meeting Best Practices Guide
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RSVP:
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